by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: I recently received your book “Help! I’m Losing My Hearing—What Do I Do Now?” My hearing loss has been a gradual loss—but now it is more pronounced. As your book points out, I am having difficulty telling people I am hard of hearing. I bluff all the time. […]
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Captionfish Finds Captioned Movies Showing Near You
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Back in February, 2006 I wrote about a website called “Fomdi” that finds captioned movies near you. Fomdi was much better than nothing, but it had its limitations. Now something better has come along. On May 18, 2009, DeafCode LLC released the beta version of their brand new “Captionfish” captioned movie […]
Otosclerosis, Stapedectomies and MRIs
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Otosclerosis (OH-toe-sklare-OH-sis) is a condition where spongy bone grows in the middle ear and often “fixes” the stapes (stirrup), the third bone in the middle ear, to the oval window so it can’t vibrate freely. The result is a conductive hearing loss. To correct this condition, an ear specialist performs a […]
Will Taking Sodium Thiosulfate Prevent Ototoxicity?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. May, 2009 (Revised July, 2018) A man wrote: I was wondering if you had an opinion on a drug called STS (Sodium thiosulfate). It’s being developed to protect chemotherapy patients taking platinum-based anti-cancer drugs from hearing loss. Is this (STS) something that could be more broadly applied to the […]
Gentamicin Treatment for Meniere’s Disease—Here’s the Scoop
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: Dr. Timothy Hain has written an article about low-dose Gentamicin treatment. What do you have to say about this treatment? I respect Dr. Hain and his work, although, in my opinion, he is too conservative when it comes to the side effects of ototoxic drugs. By this […]
How Do I Best Cope with My Spouse Who Won’t Do Anything About His Hearing Loss?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A frustrated wife asked: Can you please offer suggestions on how to live peacefully with a hearing impaired spouse who refuses hearing aids and other assistance? My husband recognizes he has a “mild to moderate” hearing loss however, he does not admit to its severity, or how it affects his day […]
Neuromonics: Is It For Real?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: What can you tell me about Neuromonics. Is it for real? Does it really work? “Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment is a relatively new treatment for tinnitus. Developed by audiologist, Paul Davis, Ph.D. of Australia to reduce the disturbing effects of tinnitus, Neuromonics opened for business in Australia in 2001. […]
Can Excessive Exercise Cause Hearing Loss?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: I came across your blog post regarding LVAS and hearing loss, and was looking for assistance or more information. I am a 48 year old with profound sensorineural hearing loss in both ears. I’ve worn aids for 10 years and had many medical and hearing specialist exams but […]
Drugs and Tinnitus: Put Yourself in the Driver’s Seat
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. “When “Jonathan” took a course of Erythromycin prescribed by his doctor, the last thing on his mind was that this drug would cause him to lose hearing in one ear, give him hyperacusis and balance problems, and result in “horrific bilateral tinnitus.” No one warned “Eunice” that taking the […]
Seven Myths Hearing People Harbor Concerning Hard of Hearing People
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Hearing loss is typically misunderstood by the general population. Thus, it is not surprising that many hearing people have bought into the following 7 myths regarding hearing loss and the people with these losses. Myth No. 1. Hard of hearing people are less intelligent than “hearing” people. Thus, they attach this […]